The Minnesota Timberwolves are in the midst of a tight Western Conference race, and every game will be important until the end of the season. Their next game will be against the Golden State Warriors, who are also alive in the West by being in the play-ins. Both teams are struggling to get seeded and are doing so while battling injuries.
As for the Timberwolves, they have been fairly healthy, but before their game, Anthony Edwards was added to the report with right knee soreness. It's uncertain whether the injury is serious, but if so, he would likely have been listed as questionable or out.
Edwards still has a chance to suit up, and if he's able to play, there's no doubt he will. Plus, the Timberwolves don't want to see him on the injury report at all, especially at this point in the season.
Edwards has been huge for the Timberwolves this season, as he is averaging a career-high 29.4 points per game. He is also shooting a career high from the three-point line at 40.2%.
Although Edwards is doing the best he can, the Timberwolves have still had times throughout the season when they have been very inconsistent. As far as a recent example goes, they are currently losing three games in a row and their defense is not playing well. They gave up 153 points to the Los Angeles Clippers, and in the game before that, they gave up 120 points to the Los Angeles Lakers.
The schedule will not be easy for the Timberwolves, as after the Warriors, they will have to face the Oklahoma City Thunder and Phoenix Suns.
If the Timberwolves ever need to try and lock down a lead, it should be now. With them being seeded sixth, there is a possibility they could reach the seventh seed, depending on what the Suns do the rest of the season.
